western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
place where one resides or is staying
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
infant; baby; little child
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
evening meal; supper; dinner
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
great laughter; burst of laughter
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
transport; transportation